Proposing to your number one or being proposed to has got to be one of the most exciting and special times in one’s life. There’s the initial surprise, followed by shock, excitement, back to shock, straight to Champagne, and then processing what has just happened and sharing the incredibly exciting news with family and friends.

Here at Polka Dot Bride, we love and embrace the full gamut of proposals, from grand proposals involving destination trips and sky-high helicopter rides through to the simple but sentimental proposal at home.

This month on Polka Dot Groom and across all our specialty blogs, we are hosting a dedicated proposal month celebrating and sharing advice on real proposal stories, engagement ring trends and inspiration, what to do after you get engaged, how to make your proposal memorable, tips on the best places to propose in NYC & Melbourne and plenty more places in between. You’ll also enjoy cocktail recipes each Friday that are perfect to drink straight after you have popped the question or said a big fat ‘YES!’

It has been such a joy for our team to pore over and prepare for all things proposal month! And for those building up the courage to ask the big question, we hope this special issue will help you along your way!